Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Antitumor, Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
ANEMONE coronaria
Common Name
Nutmeg
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
In Hindi
जायफल
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In German
Muskatnuss
Kronen-Anemone
In French
noix de muscade
Anémone couronnée
In Spanish
nuez moscada
Poppy flowered Anemone
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Poppy Flowered Anemone
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Zawilec wieńcowy
In Latin
nutmeg
Poppy Flowered Anemone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Poppy Flowered Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Poppy Flowered Anemone has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Season and care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Poppy Flowered Anemone season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone Physical Information
Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poppy Flowered Anemone height is 30.50 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Poppy Flowered Anemone flower color: White, Red, Blue and Pink
- Poppy Flowered Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Poppy Flowered Anemone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poppy Flowered Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.